The Long-Distance Relationship Survival Guide: Secrets and Strategies from Successful Couples Who Have Gone the Distance

This book is great if you're entering or considering a long-distance relationship. After several wonderful months with my boyfriend, we became long-distance when he went back to school over six hundred and fifty miles away. The best thing this book did was keep me from pulling my hair out with frustration. It validates the roller coaster of emotions one goes through when a loved on is so far away, so instead of freaking out about my insecurities and worries, I was able to ride it out because I knew it was all normal, and would pass.This book also gave me some great ideas on keeping our relationship alive-- and deepening it!-- while we're apart. It covers the common pitfalls, cons, and even pros of LDRs as well. I wholeheartedly recommend this book! I can't say what it would do for those who have had successful LDRs already, since they probably learned through the same trial-and-error as the authors and their acquaintances, but it's a real gem for those who aren't in the know.

The book is written in a 'story-telling' and 'novel' style, making it a little bit long-winded at times. It makes you feel like you are reading a romance novel. But the book is interspersed with checklists, important things to discuss and tips and these are very handy. The abundance and variety of anecdotes also ensure that there's something for everyone and it's very likely you can find a situation illustrated that matches your own.A good and useful read!=D

This book is a quick read: it has good information on the how to's of managing challenges of a long distance relationship.Much of the material contained is common sense stuff, and many commentaries come from couples who have already been through it - which is useful to read for anyone thinking of engaging in a long-distance relationship.There are holes for any relationship that doesn't fit the "usual" long-term situation (e.g., such as when one member of an already established couple moves for school or employment reasons, expected to last maybe a year or two)... If you fall off the bell curve, you'll be out of luck trying to find help for your situation here.

If you are in a LDR and could use some help, this book is for you. It has some outdated information about computers and electronic communication, but you can easily fill in those blanks. The main point is that it really defines what makes a LDR successful and lists several indications that you might be in it for the wrong reasons.

This is THE book to get if you're struggling with an LDR (as the author references it) and want to know what you should be doing with your semi-independent life and how to stay in touch with your S.O. It gives understandable and practical advice on how often to visit, who does the traveling, and the author provides a system that you and your partner can go by. I'd recommend this book to anyone who is in an LDR.

I purchased this book to help me cope and survive my long distance relationship. We live in DC and after 3 yrs together, his work/school is making him move to TX. I thought this book would help with issues we would face, but instead it is written more for people who have met online and never actually lived together. I found the advice to be unrealistic and frivolous. I couldn't force myself to read the entire thing - made it only halfway through and regretted the purchase.This may work for others, but if you are in a situation like mine, this may not be the book for you.

It was very useful at the beginning of my long-distance relationship, but it would probably need to be re-edited and updated with advice concerning current technologies. For instance the book mentions potential cost of calling abroad, and things like this, while today with video apps and chat applications on our phones it's practically free to stay connected to someone almost all the time, which changes many things for a long-distance relationship (both in a good way and in a bad way). The impact of social networks on LDR could also be addressed in an updated version.

You can't find anything better than this. Written by a couple who "went the distance" themselves and are now married, with countless stories from other couples, examples, communication tips and more. I bought this for my girlfriend (we have 800 miles between us during the school year) and I'm planning on buying another copy for myself so that we can read through it together!

I bought this book as my partner and I are anticipating being long distance very soon (for at least 3 months to start, after that, much longer). I anticipated more concrete strategies for ways to make this work and for different types of relationships. I found that this book offered more 'case study' type advice, which is great for some, but not really what I was looking for. Understanding that of course trust and communication are essential in any relationship (esp. LDR's) this book gave basic advice and focused a lot on couples that were far enough away that they couldn't see each other everyday, but close enough that weekend trips were possible. I was looking for more advice on working with time differences (we are about to go into a 8 time zone difference, with a 10 hr flight to see each other) and what the adjustment is like when you do see each other for the first time.While the stories offered some variety in scenario about how it could play out, after a couple chapters of "we decided it just wasn't for us" or "he missed me so much he proposed at the airport", I realized this just wasn't the book for me. I can go to my friends and colleagues who have gone long distance for anecdotal stories such as these.

The title is misleading. I would expect advice from a "survival guide", maybe cool ideas. This is just some stories matched together without too much of a structure. It might be an encouraging read, but do not expect any depth.

Survival guide. For those who are risk takers and decide to love even in distance. It's very complete somewhat of long but, a to go when want to read about other people that went in the same travel of LDR